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Description

Big flowers for a big show

Not long ago, our team of buyers
Took our annual tour of test gardens
Around Noordwijkerhout, our home
Base here in Holland. About a two hour
Drive away in neighbouring Belgium, we discovered something
That really took our breath away!

Prima donna™ begonias are some
of the most prolific and largest begonia
Flowers we have ever seen, even
After so many years in the business.
Of course, when we saw them, we
Instantly realized how popular they
Could become in the united states.
We couldn't wait to make them available
To our customers who appreciate
Something a little more dramatic.

Give these lovely giants centre stage
In your garden, and you'll soon see
Why we call them 'prima donna' as
They steal the limelight from all other shade-growing perennials!

Deserve Centre Stage in Your Garden

Exquisite Colours The eye-catching hues of our Prima
Donna Begonias are unlike anything
you have ever seen. An incredible mix
of soft solid colours and luscious two toned
combinations will add a
European flavour to your garden scene.

Outstanding Value Breck's™ is the leading exporter of Holland's
finest bulbs and plants for American
gardens. Because we export in such large
quantities, we can afford to offer you a
very competitive price for these
fabulous plants.

Easy to Grow! Begonias bloom all summer and fall until
the first frost, and thrive without being
pampered. They are ideal for partial or full
shade, but may even be grown in sun. Plant
1" deep (just below the surface) in moist soil
with the hollow side up. In beds and borders,
plant tubers about 10" apart. For early
blooming, start your begonias indoors and
transplant when the plants are 2-3" high
and danger of frost has passed. Pinch off
side buds to produce larger blooms. During
the summer, don't worry about pruning the
many blossoms because when new blooms
appear, old ones simply drop off! If you live
in a cold climate, lift and store the tubers in
a dry, dark and frost-free location for winter.
Replant in the spring for an all-new
explosion of colour.

Giant 6-8" ruffled double blooms stand out atop strong 16-20" stems. In fact,
these are the very largest of all upright begonias. Each bloom offers double the
usual number of flower petals, all elegantly ruffled, spiraling toward a tight whirl
of intense colour at the centre. These flowers are utterly charming in containers
of all types — pots, pedestal planters, window boxes, whiskey barrels—and add
extra flair around the patio, walkways or under shady trees.

This collection includes 2 each of the following varieties:

• Pink
• Orange
• Red
• Picotee Yellow with Red

Details

Botanical NameCollection of various Begonia tuberosa Prima Donna™

FormPerennial

Lift in Fall3- 7

Flowering TimeSummer till first frost

Light RequirementsFull Shade, Partial Shade

Flower ColorCollection of various colors

Flower Form6 - 8" double rounded blooms with ruffled edges

Foliage TypeMedium green fleshy leaves with serrated edges.

Growth RateMedium

Height/Habit6-8" blooms on 16-20" stems

Spread10 - 12 inches

Planting Instructions1" deep and 10-12" apart

Soil RequirementsWell drained

Will TolerateAcidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil

PruningAfter blooming, cut the withered flower at the top of the stem to prevent seed production and then allow the leaves to wither and turn brown before removing them. The green leaves provide nourishment for the plants.

Determine the amount of square feet in the area to be planted. Use the calculator below or enter square feet

Enter plant spacing

Plants Required:

Shipping

Upon placing your order you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your order and a delivery estimate. You will also receive an email notification when your order actually ships with an updated arrival estimate. If you have ordered multiple items, you may receive them in more than one shipment. We will send you a separate email confirming each shipment.

At any time after you place your order you can check your order status on our website using your email or the account number found in your order confirmation email.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area or your area may affect the anticipated shipping schedule below.

Based on the contents of your order we always strive to ship your order complete, and as early as possible in the planting season to allow for the best root development once planted.

To promote optimum stress protection in transit and your success in the garden, bareroot perennials are kept in the ground in our nurseries until fully dormant. In the Fall these plants tend to arrive at the later end of the shipping window above.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to delivery your orders via the USPS or FedEx. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.

Bulb and perennial shipments direct from Holland are harvested in July and August dependent on the season and crop. Once fully inspected and packaged they are shipped direct to you in the most efficient manner to follow the dates above.

Begonias Tips & Growing Instructions

In cold areas, start the tubers indoors about 6 weeks before you anticipate the last frost. Plant the tuber in potting soil, round side down, about 1" below the surface. Water well and then keep the soil moist but not soggy. Keep in a warm, semi-shady area. When all danger of frost has passed, transplant outdoors being careful not to disturb the roots.Keep in a warm, semi-shady area. When all danger of frost has passed, transplant outdoors being careful not to disturb the roots.

In the garden, begonias need rich, porous, well-drained soil and shelter from wind. Space 12" apart in shade or partial shade. Keep the soil evenly moist and fertilize at least once a month. Tuberous begonias should be dug and immediately given a bath after they are lifted. They should be stored over the winter in shallow, open trays. If there may be mice or other rodents, place a wire covering over the open trays. Hardy in Zone 10.

What our customers are saying...

Best just the best flowers in the business. Nobody can compare. Hands down. - Bizrate® survey, Sept ‘17Source

Very pleased with Breck's, both website and catalog. I love the fact that I can do on-line shopping with my credit card or order through the mail with personal check or money order. Descriptions, pictures,and planting/care info are all extremely well done and informative. Will definitely keep Breck's on my list for personal and gift purchases. - Bizrate® survey, May ‘17Source

Brecks is one of my most trusted sites I use. I have used them for over 10 years and am always completely satisfied. In today's world, that's saying ALOT!.
- Bizrate® survey, May ‘17Source

I love Brecks bulbs. I have moved several times over the last two decades and I always start a new location with naturalizing bulbs. Brecks bulbs always perform well and the supersaks help me jump start beautiful beds of flowers.
- Bizrate® survey, Sept ‘17Source

Very pleased with items purchased in the past - both as gifts and for myself. Everything has grown beautifully. Will continue to make Breck's my "go-to" for beautiful and unusual flowers. - Bizrate® survey, July ‘17Source

Been ordering since 1992 - great products never been disappointed! - Bizrate® survey, Sept ‘17Source